Mechanical Journeyperson (Pipefitter) - Bowling Green

General Motors Corporation; Bowling Green (KY); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Bowling Green, KY is seeking a Mechanical Journeyperson (Pipefitter) to install, maintain and repair piping and mechanical systems within an industrial setting. You will read blueprints, fabricate, and align components, operate CNC tools, and ensure safety and quality in every task.

The role requires at least six years in a mechanical trade (Pipefitter) or a U.S. Department of Labor certificate, and flexibility to work day, evening or night shifts with overtime.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of related experience in a mechanical trade (Pipefitter) or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in a Mechanical trade (Pipefitter).
• Must be able to satisfactorily complete GM hiring process requirements including assessments, drug testing, and background check.
• At least 18 years of age and eligible to work in the United States.
• Must be willing to work flexible shift hours including day, afternoon or night shifts with overtime, weekends and holidays.
• GM does not provide immigration sponsorship for this role.

Responsibilities

• Install, assemble, fabricate, maintain, and repair piping systems and mechanical components on industrial machinery.
• Read and interpret blueprints for conveyors, robots, and automation systems.
• Operate hand and power tools to cut, thread, grooving, bending, soldering, and install pipes, valves, and fittings.
• Set up and operate CNC tools to shape parts to specifications.
• Inspect finished work for dimensions, alignment, and conformance to specs.

Skills

Planned maintenance

Predictive technologies

Industrial robotics

Automation

Conveyance systems

Blueprint reading

Education

Journeyperson certificate (Pipefitter)

Tools

CNC machines

Lathes

Milling machines

Calipers

Job description

## Mechanical Journeyperson (Pipefitter) - Bowling GreenApply: Onsite: Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202620077**Job Description**A Journeyperson Pipefitter is a driven, determined and ambitious tradesman who is responsible for installing, assembling, fabricating, maintaining and repairing of mechanical piping systems to improve functionality.**Preferred Experience Includes:*** Experience with planned maintenance systems and predictive technologies* Experience with industrial robotics, automation, and conveyance systems**Primary Responsibilities:*** Follow established safety procedures according to OSHA standards and company procedures* Maintain, dismantle, repair, and replace mechanical and hydraulic components (e. g. bearings, seals, details, carriers, etc.) on industrial machinery such as shafting, motors, generators, air compressors, engines, pumps, cylinders, gears, couplings, linkages, ball screws, high speed CNC spindles, coolant systems and filters, and combustion equipment and valves* Layout, assemble, fabricate, maintain, and repair piping systems* Use various hand or power tools for measuring, cutting, threading, grooving, bending, soldering, assembling, joining, and installing pipes, valves, and fittings* Read and interpret blueprints for the mechanical operation and assembly of conveyor systems, material handling systems, robots, and other automation* Operate mobile equipment (e.g. forklifts, vertical lifts, cranes)* Determine loading requirements to rig equipment and material for lifting* Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes * Fabricate punches, tools, steel rule tools and t-sets to exact specifications * Plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools or assemblies using blueprints, sketches, or models* Determine quality of finished products, ensuring defect-free parts, by verifying dimensions, alignment, and clearances for conformance to specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators**Interested individuals must meet the following minimum qualifications:*** At least six (6) years of related experience in a Mechanical trade (Pipefitter) or a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion in a Mechanical trade (Pipefitter).* Must be able to satisfactorily complete the General Motors hiring process requirements which includes **comprehensive assessments, drug testing, and a background check*** At least 18 years of age* Eligible to work in the United States* Must be willing to work flexible shift hours and day, afternoon, or night shifts as well as overtime hours daily, weekend and holidays on those shifts with little notice* GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU NEED OR WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP TO WORK OR TO REMAIN EMPLOYED AT GM (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.).* **If you are a current GM employee operating under a collective bargaining agreement, please contact your local HR/LR for employee placement opportunities.*** This position may be filled with a Journeyperson or Journeyperson In Training, the compensation ranges for a JIT include ($37.78-$44.08) or Journeyperson rate of $44.98. 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